What to do if a pregnant woman has inverted nipples

It is common for postpartum women to have inverted nipples. A survey found that about 10% of women have inverted nipples, which will have an adverse effect on breastfeeding. In this case, postpartum women should pull their nipples when taking a bath during pregnancy, and gently pull out the nipples each time they breastfeed. In addition, they should keep them clean and avoid rough movements to avoid inflammation.

Being able to see your baby fall asleep in your arms after eating and drinking is the happiest moment for a mother. I hope all babies in the world can drink their mother’s milk and grow up healthily!

About 10% of women suffer from inverted or flat nipples. The degree of inverted nipples can vary, and many people have an inverted nipple on one side and a normal nipple on the other. .

There are generally three types of inverted nipples: one is partial inverted nipple, with a nipple neck present and can be easily squeezed out; the second is that the nipple is completely sunken into the areola, but can be squeezed out by hand. The nipple is smaller than normal and most of the time there is no nipple neck. The third situation is that the nipple is completely buried under the areola, and there is no way to squeeze the nipple out no matter what you do.

Countermeasures:

1. Pull your nipples every day when taking a bath during pregnancy.

2. Gently pull out the nipple: Before each breastfeeding, the mother should gently pull out the nipple and put it into the baby's mouth, waiting until the baby can hold the nipple and suck successfully.

3. Keep clean: Mothers should pull out their nipples to clean them regularly, and should clean them before and after each breastfeeding to avoid infection caused by residual milk and dirt around the nipples.

4. Avoid rough actions: If the nipple is severely inverted, do not pull it out forcibly. If you really cannot breastfeed, you should stop breastfeeding as soon as possible to avoid acute mastitis.